This chess set includes our German Knight Staunton chess pieces in Golden Rosewood and Boxwood matched with our Walnut Burl and Bird's-Eye Maple Chess Board. Sometimes simple is best and that's true of our German Knight Staunton chess set with its simple and functional design. Unencumbered by fine detail, these chess pieces will stand up to the rigor of everyday play and it's the perfect set for blitz. This is a tournament size set with a 3.75" king ideal for competition play. The pieces are nicely weighted and have thick green baize pads for a soft landing on the chess board. The golden rosewood and boxwood are hand polished to a beautiful luster. We include 2 extra queens for pawn promotion.
Our Walnut Burl and Bird's-Eye Maple Chess Board offers a luxurious back drop for these special chess pieces. Handcrafted from premium veneer, this chess board highlights the deep, rich hues of the walnut burl contrasted with the golden tones of the bird's-eye maple. The squares are surrounded with a wide black delimiter and a black border on the outside accentuates the bird’s-eye maple frame. A semi-gloss polyurethane finish both protects and enhances the color of the wood. The squares are 2” with an overall footprint of 19.5”. These beautiful chess pieces and board together offer the ultimate playing experience.
Chess Pieces:
- Golden Rosewood & Boxwood
- Pieces individually hand polished with solid lacquer and buffing wheel
- King Height: 3.75"
- King Base: 1.5"
- King Weight: 2.2 Ounces
- Chess Set Weight: 40 Ounces
- Green Baize Pads
Chess Board:
- Material: Walnut & Maple Veneer over Wood Composites
- Matte Polyurethane Finish
- Sycamore Delimiter Around Squares
- Molded Edge
- Square Size: 2"
- Overall Dimensions: 19.5" x .5" Thick
- Made for The Chess Store by Rechapados Ferrer in Spain
